Forté’s success is due in very large part to the active involvement and commitment of our sponsors. Strong sponsors maximize our outreach efforts and programs and are the key to inspiring women’s pursuit of business careers and positions of leadership. We welcome prospective sponsors who—through their global and diverse networks, career connections, research resources, promotion assistance and financial contributions—can help Forté achieve its mission.

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

• Branding and Promotion: Forté reaches 50,000+, ethnically diverse women in college, early career, and MBA students & alumnae. Extend your reach by participating in webinars, podcasts, and women-in-business panels at Forté events. Promote your company benefits, philosophies, events and career opportunities via the Forté website, the online Recruiting Center, e-newsletters, and event branding. And heighten your image as a thought leader and catalyst for action to your current and prospective employees and the business community.
• Recruiting and Retention: Access the finest female talent through Virtual Corporate Presentations, our online Job Posting and Resume Search center, and at The Forté MBA Women’s Conference and Career Forum each June. Corporate sponsors get an advantage on the competition through early exposure to this diverse and highly talented group of women.
• Best Practices: Collaborate with the most innovative HR leaders from other Forté sponsors at the annual Forté Best Practices Summit and Network of Women’s Networks and emerge with results-oriented solutions that address the needs of female talent in your own organization.
• Pipeline Development: Reach thousands of future business leaders and highlight the rewards of working in your company or industry through speaking engagements at our undergraduate Career Labs and an online version called the Career Lab Virtual Campus, and through our pre-MBA multi-city Forté Forums.

Sponsorship Fees
Several sponsorship opportunities are available ranging from $2,500 for specialized benefits packages to $25,000 for full-fledged Mission sponsors. Event-specific sponsorships are also available.

Sponsorship Commitments

• Attendance at the Forté Annual Conference and Sponsor Meeting and quarterly Sponsor webinars
• Participation in key live and online events and promotion of Forté events and membership benefits to your employees

Application Process
Please contact Elissa Sangster, Executive Director at 713.301.9039 or via email at elissa at fortefoundation dot org to learn more about the application process and for assistance in selecting the sponsorship level that best supports your business objectives.

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SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP

• Branding and Promotion: Promote your school and its unique MBA programs to thousands of future business leaders through our multi-city Forté Forums each fall, a series of online pre-MBA webinars, and undergraduate programs including Career Labs at Forté business schools throughout the year. Take advantage of Forté’s online reach via the Forté website and monthly e-newsletters. And heighten your image as a thought leader and catalyst for action before your faculty, alumnae, MBA candidates, and community.
• Professional Development and Job Search: Exclusive programming for your female MBA students including the annual MBA Women’s Conference and Career Forum, skill-building webinars, virtual corporate introductions, and the Forté Job Search and Resume posting center.
• Best Practices: Collaborate with other Forté sponsors in researching and creating results-oriented solutions that address the shortage of female talent in business schools and the business arena.

Forté is not currently accepting applications for school sponsors. Please contact Elissa Sangster at 713.301.9039 or via email at elissa at fortefoundation dot org if your school would like to be considered in the future.

Sponsorship Commitments

• Annual sponsorship dues of $12,500 ($15K for the initial year)
• Funding of a minimum two scholarships for our Forté Fellows Program
• Attendance at the Forté Annual Conference and Sponsor Meeting and quarterly sponsor webinars.
• Participation in key live and online events and promotion of Forté events and membership benefits to your pre-MBA and current MBA women.

SPONSOR SELECTION CRITERIA

• Sponsors are selected based on their demonstrated commitment to women in business, diversity efforts, global reach, geographic location, industry/school focus, career opportunities, leadership development, and special resources available to Forté.
• We wish our sponsor list to be robust, attractive, and credible. Our continued success is dependent on the energy, active commitment, and resources of our sponsors.

Become A Sponsor - You’ll Be In Great Company! See our current list of Corporate and School Sponsors